The Promenade sued Pacifico in 2012 claiming the restaurant had fallen $200,000 behind in lease payments. The restaurant countered, saying Pacifico was abiding by the terms of a reduced rent payment plan agreed upon by both sides.

According to the lawsuit, Pacifico fell $73,339.97 behind on rent in December 2009. The restaurant and the Promenade Shops then agreed to amend the lease to $10,000 a month, plus 8 percent of Pacifico's sales and additional monthly payments of $3,055.81 for two years to cover the outstanding amount, the suit says.

But by November 2012, the restaurant was $200,151.15 behind on payments, the suit says. The shopping center sought $2.25 million to cover the outstanding amount, as well as accelerated rent
payments that would be owed through the end of the amended lease in
2020.